Vicki Rogers added: "Getting better shops and actually staying open after 5pm might get people to shop here. I live just outside the city centre and I would rather go into Leeds or to Meadowhall than shop in town."

Helen Butler: "Should make it free all day. After 3pm is not much good to mums and dads who have to look after the children and older folk too as it’s getting darker then."

Jess Lloyd: "We planned to do some Christmas shopping last night after work finished but shops don’t stay open after 5pm any more! So we went to White Rose instead. Free parking and open 'til late. If shops stayed open people would be able to go shopping but these days you need to book a day off work to go shopping through day!"

Michael Hedison said: "Not for me, just done my shopping in Meadowhall, White Rose and Leeds, as they have the shops I needed, and the parking was already free!"

Noel Bateman said: "No, not until Wakey Council improve developing."

Paul Cartwright added: It would be good to understand the thinking behind the decision. Why Thursday for all three towns? Surely, each town centre, the shops and the customers are different and have different needs. One size doesn't fit all. So, tell us more, please?"